Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Anesthesiology Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Duluth, MN 55805 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical + Call Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing Shift Schedule: 8–10-hour shifts 1-2 weeks/month or 40 hrs/week On-Call Shift Schedule: Nights & Weekends Call Type: Beeper Call Response Time: 20 minutes Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: Varies Case Mix: Cardiac, Complete Ortho, Complex Vascular, Head Spine, Neuro, OB, Pediatric, Regional, Thoracic FACILITY INFORMATION Trauma Level: II Peds Level: I No. of ORs: 15 EMR System: Epic REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required General, Spinal, Epidural Anesthesia Regional Anesthesia Surgery Obstetrical Cases Neurosurgical cases Open Heart Anesthesia Thoracic cases Complex vascular cases Complex orthopedic cases Pain management techniques Post-op epidural & extremity blocks Epidural steroid for Lumbar & Cervical Transforaminal Use of x-ray guidance in performance of blocks Ventilation management Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues C-line, A-line & PA Catheter placement JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC Required – Certified Licenses: Licensed in MN or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Other Qualification: Experienced with Cardiac cases including CABG Duties & Responsibilities Provide general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for diverse surgical cases (cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, obstetric, pediatric, and trauma). Supervise and collaborate with CRNAs and anesthesia assistants in a team-based model. Manage perioperative patient assessment, monitoring, and post-operative care, including pain management. Participate in beeper call coverage with 20-minute response time for emergencies and urgent procedures. Perform procedures such as central/arterial line placement, PA catheter insertion, and ultrasound-guided blocks.